When marriage is thought of, people think of living happily ever after. The idea of love often is referred to as unconditional. Now in today’s society, divorce is as common as marriage. In Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice and Kate Chopin’s The Awakening, divorce was forbidden during the 1700s and 1800s. Both characters from Pride and Prejudice and The Awakening were too preoccupied by the idea that if they ignore marriage, they would never amount to anything in their society. In both readings, a variety of marriages and relationships were an ongoing struggle especially for the women. Women who committed adultery in these time periods ruined their reputation as well as their families. Most of the characters from Pride and Prejudice and The
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Edna was seen as an object to Leonce rather than a loving wife. “…looking at his wife as one looks at a valuable piece of personal property which has suffered some damaged” (Chopin 4). Readers can tell from the quote that the Pontelliers relationship is unsteady. While reading this, the reader can analyze the text to create an image. There is no warmth, love, or emotion to their first interaction in the book. Although Leonce lathered Edna with riches such as material items, they were not enough to keep Edna satisfied. As time progressed, Edna became increasingly depressed with her role in society as Mrs. Pontellier. Edna married to retaliate against her parents: also because she was concerned about her …show more content…
and Mrs. Bennett’s relationship is like. Mr. Bennett married Mrs. Bennett because she was young, beautiful, and flirtatious with him. After they were married he began to realize that he did not love her. Mr. Bennett accepted that he had to stay in his marriage, so sarcasm was his refuge. Mrs. Bennet lives her life through her five daughters. This is an example of a failing marriage which cannot be escaped.
In The Awakening Chopin used metaphors to compare Edna to everyday things such as birds. Edna was first compared in the beginning of the book to a lively yellow parrot. Towards the end of the book Edna fell into a deep dark depression. She then was compared to a dull gray pigeon. Edna began to ignore her husband and fall in love with Robert. The reason Edna longed to leave Leonce was because she felt tied down in her society with the Creole people, with her children, lack of love in the relationship, and her yearning to free
Edna was seen as an object to Leonce rather than a loving wife. “…looking at his wife as one looks at a valuable piece of personal property which has suffered some damaged” (Chopin 4). Readers can tell from the quote that the Pontelliers relationship is unsteady. While reading this, the reader can analyze the text to create an image. There is no warmth, love, or emotion to their first interaction in the book. Although Leonce lathered Edna with riches such as material items, they were not enough to keep Edna satisfied. As time progressed, Edna became increasingly depressed with her role in society as Mrs. Pontellier. Edna married to retaliate against her parents: also because she was concerned about her …show more content…
and Mrs. Bennett’s relationship is like. Mr. Bennett married Mrs. Bennett because she was young, beautiful, and flirtatious with him. After they were married he began to realize that he did not love her. Mr. Bennett accepted that he had to stay in his marriage, so sarcasm was his refuge. Mrs. Bennet lives her life through her five daughters. This is an example of a failing marriage which cannot be escaped.
In The Awakening Chopin used metaphors to compare Edna to everyday things such as birds. Edna was first compared in the beginning of the book to a lively yellow parrot. Towards the end of the book Edna fell into a deep dark depression. She then was compared to a dull gray pigeon. Edna began to ignore her husband and fall in love with Robert. The reason Edna longed to leave Leonce was because she felt tied down in her society with the Creole people, with her children, lack of love in the relationship, and her yearning to free